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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2024

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for August 2024.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAAugust 2024WBCAugust 2024IBFAugust 2024WBOAugust 2024
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
🏆Cuba flagDavid Morrell
World Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
2Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithAustralia flagConor Wallace▲+4United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
4United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
5Australia flagConor Wallace▲+1United Kingdom flagConor WallaceRussia flagAli Izmailov▼-1United States flagJesse Hart
6United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▼-2Germany flagRobin KrasniqiLibya flagMalik Zinad▲+1United Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+2
7United States flagLawrence KingUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurNEWRussia flagAli Izmailov▼-1
8Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaUnited States flagRichard Rivera▲+1United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykNEW
9United States flagRichard RiveraPoland flagPawel Stepien▲+3Australia flagImam Khataev▲+1Australia flagConor Wallace▼-2
10United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurRomania flagRonald Gavril▲+3New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▼-2United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-1
11Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▲+6Russia flagVasyli Voytsekhovsky▲+1United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-1
12Ukraine flagDaniel LapinUnited States flagJesse HartNEWUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1France flagBilel Latreche▼-1
13Libya flagMalik ZinadCuba flagYunior Menendez▲+1United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1Albania flagAlban Bermeta▼-1
14Latvia flagRalfs VilcansAustralia flagImam Khataev▲+1Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+1Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
15Colombia flagJuan CarrilloAustralia flagPaulo Aokuso▼-4Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevNEWColombia flagJuan Carrillo
16Libya flagMalik Zinad▼-6
17United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▼-1
18United Kingdom flagZach ParkerNEW
19France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▲+1
20United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▼-2
21United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-2
22United States flagKhalil Coe▲+3
23Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-2
24Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▼-2
25France flagMickael Diallo▼-2
26Kazakhstan flagBekzad Nurdauletov▼-2
27Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▼-1
28United States flagNajee Lopez▼-1
29Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio Tejeda▼-1
30Ireland flagJoseph Ward▼-1
31Nigeria flagOluwatosin Kejawa
32Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski
33United Kingdom flagEzra TaylorNEW
34New Zealand flagLeti LetiNEW
35United States flagAtif Oberlton▼-2
36Türkiye flagMehmet Unal▼-2
37Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▼-2
38Germany flagBranimir Malenica▼-2
39Germany flagAdam Deines▼-1
40Türkiye flagBerkay Varol

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Light Heavyweight Division

Weight Limit: 168-175 lbs (76.2-79.4 kg)

Light Heavyweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, featuring fighters who combine speed, power, and technical skill. The division has a rich history dating back to the early 20th century.

Division Characteristics

Light Heavyweights are known for their balance of speed and power. Fighters in this division are typically athletic and skilled, capable of both technical boxing and explosive knockouts.

Notable Facts

The Light Heavyweight division has been home to many legendary fighters, including Archie Moore, Bob Foster, and more recently, fighters like Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev.

Historical Context

Light Heavyweight has long been considered one of boxing's premier divisions, consistently producing competitive matchups and memorable fights throughout boxing history.

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Month-over-month changes since July 2024

WBAAugust 2024 vs July 2024

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Cuba flagDavid Morrell(previously Russia flagDmitry Bivol)

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2

WBCAugust 2024 vs July 2024

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienUp from #12 to #9
  • RO flag
    Ronald GavrilNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • EG flag
    Ahmed ElbialiPreviously held #8
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadDown to #16

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerNow #11 after #17 last month
    ▲+6
  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • RO flag
    Ronald GavrilUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadDown 6 places to #16
    ▼-6
  • AU flag
    Paulo AokusoDown 4 places to #15
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Shakan PittersDown to #20 from #18
    ▼-2

IBFAugust 2024 vs July 2024

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurNow in the top 10 at #7

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceJumped from #6 to #2
    ▲+4
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2024 vs July 2024

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1